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Mauritius : Earnings Mobility and Inequality of Opportunity in the Labor Market

World Bank Group - 2019

This report sheds light on the extent to which earnings mobility and inequality of opportunity in access to the labor market have contributed to the increase in earnings inequality in Mauritius. Among the most important concerns about rising inequality is a situation where people become trapped...

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Brazil Poverty and Equity Assessment : Looking Ahead of Two Crises

World Bank Group - 2022

In 2020, Brazil was about to face socioeconomic disruptions of historical proportions. The onset of the COVID-19 … Security System (INSS). When economic shocks hit Brazil, the labor market outcomes of low-income individuals are the first to … transfers. The Programa Bolsa Familia (PBF) decreased its coverage in the years following the 2014 crisis when Brazil's poverty …

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Institutional and Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Brazilian Science and Technology Sector.

Holm-Nielsen, L.; Crawford, M.; Saliba, A. - World Bank Group - 1996

in science and techbology, with specific reference to the case of Brazil. …

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Gender Gaps in Ecuador : An Overview

World Bank Group - 2018

This review of gender issues aims to uncover the main gender gaps in the country, and to identify potential policy recommendations that could help closing them in the coming years. The note is an input to the development of a Gender Action Plan for the Andean Countries under the Gender Analysis...

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Fifth Ethiopia Economic Update : Why So Idle? Wages and Employment in a Crowded Labor Market

World Bank Group - 2016

Strong economic growth continued in 2014-15, but the drought slowed down Ethiopia's growth to 8 percent in 2015-16. Exports have had their worst performance in the last decade and the current account balance remained large. Inflation is remarkable stable given the recent drought and even...

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The Judicial Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements of Reform.

Dakolias, M. - World Bank Group - 1996

This paper proposes a program for judicial reform which specifically addresses the main factors affecting the quality of court services, its monopolistic nature and the resultant inefficiency. The reform program also addresses the economic and legal causes at the root of an inefficient and...

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Costs, Benefits, and Farmer Adoption of Agroforestry. Project Experience in Central America and the Caribbean.

Current, D.; Lutz, E.; Scherr, S. - World Bank Group - 1995

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Water Allocation and Water Markets. An Analysis of Gains-from-Trade in Chile.

Hearne, R.R.; Easter, K.W. - World Bank Group - 1995

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Institutional Change and Effective Financing of Agricultural Research in Latin America.

Echeverria, R.G.; Trigo, E.J.; Byerlee, D. - World Bank Group - 1996

This paper reviews recent institutional change and innovative mechanisms for funding of agricultural research in Latin America, including commercialization of research results through joint public- private sector ventures, competitive funds, research foundations, farmer-managed levies on...

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Surveillance of Agricultural Price and Trade Policies: A Handbook for Paraguay.

Valdes, A.; Schaeffer, B.; Martin, J. - World Bank Group - 1996

included in this Surveillance project are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay …

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